73 Road Race Cuda

[70chall440]

Well I would to think that I have don't quite a lot of preparation to get to this point, I mean this isn't going to be a MACO job or anything, it just isn't going to be $100K show car job either. Worst case is that it will have paint on it and if need be I will repaint it at some point in the very distant future. I am not too worried about it actually, whatever I do will be better than where it is now. I painted my 70 Challenger next to my old house and while it is far from perfect, it never ceases to impress and get people to smile when they (and I) look at it. This Cuda will 100% better job in all respects from panel alignment, gaps, prep, etc.

[70chall440]

The struggle continues, today I finished up some small areas on the car with filler, sanded it with 80 grit and then went over it with 120, I then pulled it out to vacuum and blow the dust out of it as well as clean the shop. Put it back in and masked off the windows in preparation for some poly.

I also found yet another use for my fender/bumper stand..

[crash340]

WOW, its starting to look like a car again, maybe by the end of today it might be one shade of colour, light grey but its one shade, not long now.

[70chall440]

I was planning on shooting it with polyester today, but it a bit cold and rainy, however I might and just let it sit for a few days.

[crash340]

I'm no painter but my thinking tells me apply it when the temps etc are within the manufacturers recommended window and I'd want to let it settle for a couple of days before you start blocking, these car shows on TV that seem to paint the car in 24 hours, I just can't help but think shrinkage will show in a month or so down the track, maybe I've got it all wrong with today's product

[70chall440]

There definitely have been improvements with the products, however in my case it isn't going to help as the temp is in the mid 50's and the humidity is 70%; neither of which are good for painting.

[roadman5312]

I'm no painter but my thinking tells me apply it when the temps etc are within the manufacturers recommended window and I'd want to let it settle for a couple of days before you start blocking, these car shows on TV that seem to paint the car in 24 hours, I just can't help but think shrinkage will show in a month or so down the track, maybe I've got it all wrong with today's product

                           Tom let the RT/SE sit and shrink 4 days. Then cut and buffed.  Been sitting in the hot trailer since Wed., we went in today, OHHHHHH THAT SMELL, CANT CANTCHA SMELL THAT SMELL.   

[usraptr]

It's looking good.    Can't wait to see it with some color on it. 

[70chall440]

It's looking good.    Can't wait to see it with some color on it. 

Me too!!

[EbodyMod]

I am hoping you get some warm weather! I want to see her get some sparkle. Looking good !

[70chall440]

I am thinking Wednesday for the poly, then on to blocking.

I got my build books sorted out.

[crash340]

  very cool

[70chall440]

Thanks. I got tired of papers shoved into folders everywhere. Still have a little work to do but I am over the hump on them.

[loco340cuda]

Cool idea on the build books.  If I was to do a set I would probably drop the receipts book as I really don't want to know how much money I am spending on my car.   

[EbodyMod]

Cool idea on the build books.  If I was to do a set I would probably drop the receipts book as I really don't want to know how much money I am spending on my car.   

I feel exactly the same, i started adding up receipts and had a panic attack, my wallet started crying!